Music Industry
Madison Square Garden Allegedly Tracked Queer Musicians
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
BMG acquires remaining interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker and ARC Music publishing catalogs
BMG says deal gives it full ownership of landmark publishing catalogs spanning Blues, Rock & Roll, Soul, Pop, and classic American songwriting Source
HYBE ramps up fake BTS merch crackdown, as firm files lawsuit against bootleggers ahead of MetLife shows
The suit seeks a court order authorizing HYBE and law enforcement to seize counterfeit goods from whoever sells them in the vicinity of the venue Source
HYBE files lawsuit against counterfeit BTS merch sellers ahead of MetLife shows
The suit seeks a court order authorizing HYBE and law enforcement to seize counterfeit goods from whoever sells them in the vicinity of the venue Source
Sony Music Warehouse Closure Amidst Union Dispute
The company denies union-busting allegations, saying its closure of Kings Road Merch in Minneapolis was planned long before union talks began
Madison Square Garden's Tracking Practices
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
Bad Bunny must face ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit over voice recording used on ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ track, Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court rules
Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, who is seeking at least USD $40 million in damages, sued Bad Bunny and his label Rimas Entertainment in 2023. Source
Sam Fender & Olivia Dean's "Rein Me In" Achieves Record UK Chart Success
The song is now the U.K.'s longest-running No. 1 single of the decade.
Sony Music to Close Unionized Merch Warehouse Amidst Denied Allegations
The company denies union-busting allegations, saying its closure of Kings Road Merch in Minneapolis was planned long before union talks began
Madison Square Garden Tracked Queer Musicians, Database Labeled Rappers High Risk
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
Suno, sued by major labels, says ‘transparency is important’ as record industry proposes AI labeling system
The labels use visual icons, supported by metadata and delivery systems, to show fans whether and how AI was used in a recording Source
Björn Ulvaeus on AI: ‘Tracing the output was always the wrong question’
Cisac president and ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus has given his latest – and most detailed – speech about AI and creators, at the United Nations’ AI for Good Summit in Geneva. One of his key points was counselling against focusing too much on licensing the outputs of AI-music models – the tracks tha
US Copyright Royalty Board proposes extending physical and download mechanical rates through 2032
The deal would leave the existing rate structure in place through 2032, save for annual adjustments in line with inflation. Source
Sam Fender & Olivia Dean's Chart Record
The song is now the U.K.'s longest-running No. 1 single of the decade.
Sony Music to Close Unionized Merch Warehouse Amid Denials
The company denies union-busting allegations, saying its closure of Kings Road Merch in Minneapolis was planned long before union talks began
Madison Square Garden Tracked Queer Musicians, Assigned Risk Labels to Rappers
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
DiMA, Suno and Deezer respond to AI-music labelling proposal
On Friday we reported on the announcement by a group of music-industry bodies of a new system for labelling wholly AI-generated music as well as ‘AI-assisted’ music.
Michael Jackson movie becomes first biopic to cross $1 billion at global box office
The figure comprises $371.8 million in North America sales and $629.8 million from international markets. Source
Sam Fender & Olivia Dean's 'Rein Me In' Sets New U.K. Chart Record
The song is now the U.K.'s longest-running No. 1 single of the decade.
Sony Music Closes Unionized Warehouse Amidst Denials
The company denies union-busting allegations, saying its closure of Kings Road Merch in Minneapolis was planned long before union talks began